ADVISORY/1,000 Team in Training Volunteers Travel to Lake Tahoe to Participate in 100-Mile Bike Ride.News/Assignment Editors ADVISORY...for Sunday (June 4) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Courage, Perseverance of Cancer Patients Inspire Cyclists; Millions of Dollars Will be Raised for Blood-Related Cancer Research 1,000 volunteers with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training(R) (TNT TNT: see trinitrotoluene. TNT in full trinitrotoluene Pale yellow, solid organic compound made by adding nitrate (−NO2) groups to toluene. ) program will gather from across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. this weekend to participate in a 100-mile bike ride on Sunday, June 4, around Lake Tahoe, Nev. TNT is the largest endurance sports training Sports training refers to specialized strategies and methods of exercise used in various sports to develop athletes and prepare them for performing in sporting events. Sports training methods program in the world and an innovative idea of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Certified and experienced coaches lead TNT volunteers through a comprehensive training program to prepare them to participate in an endurance sporting event, such as a century ride, marathon or a triathlon triathlon, athletic event made up of three contests. Since the 1970s the term has come to mean especially a race combining swimming, bicycling, and running. A notable example is Hawaii's Ironman Triathlon, held since 1978, which features a 2. . The volunteers, in return, raise money for and awareness of the blood-related cancers (leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease Hodgkin's disease, a type of cancer of the lymphatic system. First identified in 1832 in England by Thomas Hodgkin, it is a type of malignant lymphoma. Incidence peaks in young adults and the elderly. and myeloma myeloma /my·elo·ma/ (mi?e-lo´mah) a tumor composed of cells of the type normally found in the bone marrow. giant cell myeloma see under tumor (1). ). Spurred on by much more than the thrill of personal accomplishment that comes from completing a century ride, these volunteers are reminded of, and motivated by, the enormous courage and determination of their honored patients. In some cases, the volunteers are cancer survivors Cancer survivors are those individuals with cancer of any type, current or past, who are still living. The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) pioneered the definition of survivor as from the time of diagnosis and for the balance of life, a person diagnosed with themselves. Three possible stories: -- The Stoltz Family -- Mike, Fran and their two children Liz and Joe will be completing Sunday's ride as a family on behalf of their honor patients. -- Brian Migdal -- a leukemia survivor who will participate in the cycle ride in honor of fellow cancer patients and survivors. -- Greg Provin -- a leukemia survivor who will be riding along with his wife, and is coached by Olympic hopeful, Max Miley. If you are interested in an interview/photo opportunity on Friday, Saturday or Sunday with one of these or other TNT participants, contact Holly Jespersen at 202-421-7545 (cell) or ask for Holly's room at the Embassy Suites Resort in South Lake Tahoe at 530-544-5400. Holly can also be reached via e-mail at Jespersenh@hotmail.com. |
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